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03-17-2020, 11:12 AM
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#551
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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03-18-2020, 01:14 PM
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#552
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
324-2
Hasbro- Marvel Legends Riders: Black Widow
Rating of worst to best of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies continued; see review 207-2, 210-2, 216-2, 222-2, 228-2, 232-2, 233-2, 242-2, 244-2, 248-2, 254-2, 258-2, 259-2, 294-2. 296-2, 300-2, 306-2, 310-2, 311-2, 316-2 & 322 for the previous instalments.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating #1.
Avengers: Infinity War
Well, here it is and I’m not sure it’s even that much of a surprise given that It was both a critical and financial hit, but Infinity War is not only my favourite Marvel Movie, but also one of my favorite movies period; I really think that it is that good. That said, I recognize the effort that it took to make a movie like Infinity War happen and I’m not even talking about the production (even though MCU mastermind Kevin Feige rightly gets most of the credit). Much like when a running back is indebted to the offensive line for blocking before a touchdown (I’m writing this during the Super Bowl, yay sports!) Infinity War owes a great deal to the movies that preceded it. Multiple story lines and character payoffs are only possible because Disney and Marvel studios took the time to build it up and were not looking for that immediate payoff; something that current studios should take a note from. Now I could write a review as long as the movie itself on why I love this movie, but I thought I would just split it up into a few separate forthcoming reviews. I still have about a million Marvel Legends toys to review, may as well spread this out as long as I can right?
Pros: My first “rider” figure and I think it is a good fit given that Black Widow tends to cruise around on a motorcycle quite a bit. I really like the overall looks of the figure and she fits fairly well on the bike considering that she has no specialized articulation. I also love that they included 2 different head sculpts that more or less cover both her MCU and comic version.
Cons: No issues with the figure, but I feel that the bike itself is a bit too big and I would have liked her to have a few accessories as the set feels a bit lacking as compared to the other “rider” sets.
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03-18-2020, 01:14 PM
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#553
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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03-19-2020, 11:30 AM
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#554
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Disney Infinity 3.0- Disney Animation: Mulan
Rating of worst to best of the a the Pixar movies continued; see review 205-2, 219-2, 231-2, 240-2, 264-2, 270-2, 285-2, 292-2, 297-2, 303-2, 313-2 & 320-2 for the previous instalments:
8. Inside Out - Much like Coco, Inside Out has all the trappings of a fantastic pixar film, but had the added beat of starring a protagonist who was the same age as my daughter going through some similar challenges of growing up and becoming young women; needless to say there are still some tears shed when I watch this movie.
Pros: Overall Mulan has an exceptional sculpt that captures her animation model beautifully and while I sound like a broken record at this point, I feel that these character models could be scaled up and sold to great demand.
Cons: While the character model is great, I’m not too keen on this version of Mulan. I guess I’m not a huge fan, but this doesn’t scream Mulan to me.
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03-21-2020, 01:24 AM
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#555
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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03-21-2020, 01:24 AM
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#556
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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03-23-2020, 01:04 PM
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#557
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Disney Toy Box- Star Wars: Yoda
Rating of worst to best of the Star Wars movies continued; see reviews 215-2, 218-2, 221-2, 241-2, 245-2, 247-2, 266-2, 272-2, 293-2, 299-2 & 321-2 for the previous instalments:
The Bad: As mentioned in my previous “the Good” review for Solo, I compared Solo to one of the hundreds of Star Wars novels that were released in the 80’s and 90’s to keep fans satisfied and I think if we got a novelization of this movie back then, it would basically be considered canon and well regarded in the fandom. Problem is, so much time has passed and there has already been hundreds of other accepted Star Wars stories that this movie aims to solidify certain aspects of Han Solo’s life is almost a slap in the face to everyone who thought they knew otherwise.
Solo also has a real Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Vibe to it. (This was something my Brother said about the start of Indy 3 and I have not been able to forget it). No, Han does not have ot save his father from the Nazi’s, but that everything that we know about Han Solo as a character is presented to us in this movie in rather quick series of events during this movie. I mean, I’d like to think that the best aspects of my personality were developed over a longer period than a week. His name, his best friend, his gun, his ship and even his claim to fame is all explained in this movie. I’m half surprised that the movie didn’t include a scene with him getting his famous chin scar in a pseudo “space lion tamer” scene like in Indy 3. I would have much preferred a chapter in the life of Han, not the full story.
Also I have to fault the production and directorial change of this movie. You might not know, but Solo was originally to be directed by Lord and Miller who were the team behind the Lego Movie and Spiderman- Into the Spiderverse. After creative differences (half way through the production) they were fired and replaced with Ron Howrad. And while Howard is an amazing director, it is clear to me that there are still a lot of influences from Lord and Miller on certain scenes (more humorous) that do not really fit with the rest of the movie. I’m not saying that Lord and Miller’s version would have been better, but at least it would have felt consistent.
Lastly I have to fault this movie, Lucasfilm and perhaps even Disney in general for almost killing the franchise. And while I still love all Star Wars (good and bad) it was clear that they were far too overconfident with this franchise and took some of the fan base for granted. Thankfully for everyone, it looks as though Disney has taken a step back and are going to rethink their strategy to keep the universe going for a long time.
Pros: If you are looking for a perfect little Star Wars figure for your desk, this is it. Nicely detailed, a good amount of articulation, a little light saber and even a Jedi Ghost version to play out all his post Jedi versions.
Cons: Not a darn thing; this Toy Box figure packs a lot in for the price.
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03-24-2020, 10:24 AM
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#558
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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03-25-2020, 03:19 PM
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#559
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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03-25-2020, 03:19 PM
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#560
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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